1、高二年级英语第二学期月考试题 2016.05第一部分：听力 (共两节，满分30 分)第一节（共5小题；每小题15分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. Where are the speakers going this weekend?A. To a park. B. To a zoo. C. To a museum.2. What did the man think of the lecture?A. Exciting.
2、 B. Boring. C. Moving.3. What did the man probably expect to do?A. Take more lessons. B. Teach people to play tennis. C. Improve his tennis skills quickly.4. What does the man ask the woman for?A. A phone charge. B. Some coins. C. A phone.5. What are the speakers talking about?A. A bridge. B. A rive
3、r. C. A car.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从每题所给的A、B、C.三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6What is the weather like today？ ASunny. BCloudy. CRainy7Where is Cathy going next？ A. To the mountains. B. To the forest CTo the
4、river.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8What can we learn from the conversation? AThe Hobbit III is a comedy. BThe man likes love stories. CThe speakers will see Night at the Museum III.9What are the womans favorite films？ AFantasy films. BLove stories. CComedies.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10Which course is the man interested
5、in？ AThe one on test-taking skills BThe one on paper-writing skills CThe one on information-collecting skills.11Where is the Skill-training Centers main office？ AIn the Physics TowerBIn the libraryCIn Staunton Hall12What does the woman suggest the man do next?A. Go to the Skill-training Center BStud
6、y for his next exam C. Get some sleep听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13Where does the woman work？ AAt a television station B. At a newspaper office CAt a university.14Why is the man applying for this position？ ATo make money . B. To get experience. C. To meet famous people.15What is the man majoring in at the univ
7、ersity？ AMedia and Communication. B. Advertising. CEnglish.16. What does the man need to do next?A. Talk to Ms.Wagner. B. Complete a form. C. Take some courses . 听第10段材料, 回答第17至20题。17. Why does the speaker leave the message?A. To recommend a restaurant. B. To organize a birthday party.C. To tell Sus
8、an about the working hours. 18. When will the party start?A. 5:00p.m. B.5:30p.m. C.6:30p.m.19. What will the speaker do after the restaurant open?A. Decorate the room. B. Organize the food. C. Book a room.20. What is the relationship between the speaker and Julia?A. Workmates. B. Mother and daughter
9、. C. Boss and employer.第二部分 阅读理解 （共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列三篇短文，从每小题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。AIf You Make a Mistake, Dont Worry! Yeah, youll want to forget about them, but mistakes can be useful. Making a mistake doesnt mean its the end of the world. In real life you have to g
10、row and mature, and with that comes some growing pains. You know you should have studied hard but you went out with some friends instead. You know you should have put the money into the bank for a rainy day instead of spending it on all kinds of things you didnt need. Its the growing pains called mi
11、stakes that most people make when they are growing up. Face them. You are going to make them. Learn from them. All of the people you wish to copy, such as all the experts in your business field, have made mistakes. Theyll continue to make mistakes for all their successes. One of the major difference
12、s between people like them and the vast majority（大多数）of others is that they dont let their mistakes stop them. Instead, they use their mistakes as learning tools. At the very least, when you make a mistake, youll know what not to do. And you can help others by warning them of the mistakes youve made
13、. Dont let mistakes stop you from doing anything. Learn from them, dont hide in a closet. Facing up to your mistakes now and later will mature. What mistakes are you making right now? Take a look at anything you might be doing wrong. Take a step back and evaluate your situation, then fix whatever ne
14、eds to be corrected. Then move forward. Always remember your mistakes to remind yourself of what not to do for the future.21. Why does the writer say mistakes can be useful? A. Because you can get some growing pains. B. Because you can mature by facing and learning from mistakes. C. Because experts
15、also make mistakes. D. Because next time you know that money shouldnt be wasted.22. Which statement is true according to the writer? A. Before you make any mistake, you had better lock the closet in your room. B. Dont go out with some of your friends any more. C. Keep your mistakes in mind in order
16、not to make the same mistakes again in the future. D. Forget your mistakes and move forward.23. When we make any mistake next time, we should do the followings except _. A. Think about the reason why we make the mistake. B. Try to correct the mistake. C. Tell others not to make the same mistake as y
17、ou do. D. Be careful not to do anything.24. From the text, we can infer that _. A. put away money when it is rainy B. mistakes can be of no use C. mistakes can be called growing pains D. facing mistakes, some people lose heartBNo one knows exactly how many disabled people there are in the world, but
18、 estimates suggest the figure is over 450 million. The number of disabled people in India alone is probably more than double the total population of Canada. In the United Kingdom, about one in ten people have some disability. Disability is not just something that happens to other people: as we get o
19、lder, many of us will become less mobile, hard of hearing or have failing eyesight. Disablement can take many forms and occur at any time of life. Some people are born with disabilities. Many others become disabled as they get older. There are many progressive disabling diseases. The longer time goe
20、s on, the worse they become. Some people are disabled in accidents. Many others may have a period of disability in the form of a mental illness. All are affected by peoples attitude towards them. Disabled people face many physical barriers. Next time you go shopping or to work or visit friends, imag
21、ine how you would manage if you could not get up steps, or on to buses and trains. How would you cope if you could not see where you were going or could not hear the traffic? But there are other barriers: prejudice can be even harder to break down and ignorance inevitably represents by far the great
22、est barrier of all. It is almost impossible for the able-bodied to fully appreciate what the severely disabled go through, so it is important to draw attention to these barriers and show that it is the individual person and their ability, not their disability, which counts.25. The first paragraph po
23、ints out that _. A. India has much more disabled people than Canada B. the number of disabled people in India is the greatest C. there are many disabled people in the world D. it is impossible to get an exact figure of the worlds disabled people26. The key word in Paragraph 4 is _. A. disability B.
24、barriers C. prejudice D. ignorance27. Which of the following statement is NOT true according to the passage? A. Even the able-bodied many lose some of their body functions when they get older B. There are about 10 percent disabled persons in the UK C. The whole society should pay due attention to th
25、e barriers faced by the disabled people D. There still exists prejudice against the disabled which results mainly from ignorance28. It can be concluded from the passage that _. A. we must take a proper attitude towards the disabled B. both physical and mental barriers are hard to break down C. we sh
26、ould try our best to prevent disablement D. the able-bodied people will never fully understand the disabledCPlant cloning has been an agricultural technique used by farmers and gardeners for centuriesGrafting （嫁接） is a common form of plant cloningMany plants in nature actually clone themselves and r
27、eproduce asexuallyCloned plants are much more predictable than normal plants, so their yield （产量） is more reliableCloned plants also reproduce faster, limiting the amount of time between planting and harvestingIt is also often cheaper to produce seeds through cloning than through traditional methods
28、Plants can essentially be optimized so that farmers or individual growers always have the best seeds availableWith more yield at a faster rate, farms can produce more food for more people while decreasing overall costsCloning can be used to wipe out diseases that previously killed off entire fields
29、of cropsThis would make plants immune （免疫的） to the kinds of diseases that farmers and gardeners around the world fear each yearCrop failures due to disease and virus could become a thing of the pastAlso, plants that are near extinction can be brought back to life through cloningThrough cloning scien
30、tists can develop “super” fruits and vegetables of superior nutritional qualityThis could make for a healthier population overallThis is already being done through selective pollination （授粉）, and genetic cloning could take it to the next levelBy plant cloning we have a population of identical plants
31、 and all these plants equally suffer from the same diseases, but in nature the weak would die and the strong would surviveWhile there are some dangers to consider with plant cloning, there are plenty of benefits that could prove vital to the propagation （繁衍） of the human species29The underlined word
32、 “optimized” in Paragraph 2 can be replaced by “ ”AenlargedBproduced CperfectedDexamined30According to the text, cloned plants Ahave lower yield than normal plantsBneed little care from peopleCresist various kinds of diseases Dhave a short growth cycle31What is the main purpose of the text?ATo warn
33、the negative effects of plant cloningBTo present different kinds of plant cloningCTo predict the future of plant cloningDTo inform us about the advantages of plant cloningDThe basic flag of the United States is one of the worlds oldest national flags. Only the basic flags of Austria, Denmark, Great
34、Britain, the Netherlands, Sweden, and Switzerland are older.During the discovery and settlement of what is now the United States, the flags of various European nations were flown over the land, as symbols of possession. Later, in the Colonial and Revolutionary War periods, flags representing famous
35、persons, places, and events were flown in the American Colonies.The first official flag of the United States was created by Congress on June 14, 1777. It consisted of 13 alternate red and white stripes and 13 white stars in a field of blue, representing the 13 colonies that had declared their indepe
36、ndence in 1776. Congress adopted a new flag of 15 stars and 15 stripes in 1795 to give representation to the two new states admitted into the Union, Vermont and Kentucky.By 1817, there were 20 states in the Union, and it became apparent that adding one stripe for each new state would destroy the sha
37、pe of the flag. As a result, Congress in 1818 restored the original design of 13 stripes and provided that each state was to be represented by one star. In 1912 President William H. Taft made the first official provision for the arrangement of the stars. He ordered that there be six even rows of eig
38、ht stars each. Previously the arrangement of the stars had been left to the flag-makers fancy.The evolution of the Stars and Stripes reflects the growth of the United States. After the admission of Hawaii into the Union in 1959, the flag was officially changed for the 26th times since its creation.
39、There are many government flags flown in the United States in addition to the national flag. Among them are the presidents and vice-presidents flags and those of the federal departments and some federal agencies. Each state in the Union has an official flag. The United States Navy uses special flags
40、 for signaling.32The basic flag of the United States is_.A. the oldest national flag in the world. B. one of the worlds oldest flags.C. the most beautiful flag in the West. D. as old as the basic flags of some European nations.33The first official flag of the United States was adopted_.A. before the
41、 Independence WarB. right after the Independence WarC. in the following year of the Independence War.D. when independence was declared in 177634The 13 red and white stripes and 13 white stars represent_.A. 13 independent states B. the colonies that declared independence in 1776C. the U.S. Congress D
42、. 13 famous figures in the American colonies35Why was the original design of 13 stripes restored in 1818? A. The American people suggested it.B. Congress insisted 13 is the best number.C. That was a decision President Taft had made.D. Too many stripes would destroy the shape of the flag.第二节 (共5小题；每小
43、题2分，满分10分) You walk into the classroom, look at that white piece of paper in front of you and are told youve got an hour and a half to do it. That can make anyone nervous, but here is the guide to stay calm. Get a good nights sleep the night before the test, and eat a healthy breakfast next day. 36
44、If youre too tired, you wont remember what you learnt the night before.Get to class a little earlier. If you get there early, youll make sure to get your favorite seat. 37_. Breathe. Before the test, breathe in through your nose deeply and slowly. 38 Repeat this several times. If you experience a su
45、dden panic during the test, perform the exercise again.Skip questions if necessary. 39 If you come across a difficult question, skip the question and move on. You can come back to it at the end of the test if you have time, and later questions may help you get the answer(s) to the one(s) you skipped
46、. 40 Dont panic if you notice other students writing very quickly or handing in their tests early. Tell yourself its just a test. Really, it is. No matter what happens, everything will be OK.A. Avoid staying up the night before the exam.B. Act like you are the only person in the room.C. Dont spend t
47、oo much time on any one question.D. If you believe you can do it, you will find you can!E. A little exercise will help you remain calm during any stressful situation.F. Then, hold your breath for 3-4 seconds and blow out slowly through your mouth.G. Youll also feel more relaxed if you dont get there
48、 in time or worse yet, late.第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空 （共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握大意，然后从36-55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳答案。One of my friends did business with somebody else a few years ago. Their freighter（货船） was upturned by a storm 41 and their hope, together with their merchandise vanished 42
49、 . He was so upset by the blow that he became 43 and couldnt 44 concentrate his attention. His _45 who suffered the same catastrophe never lost heart. His days went on as 46 as before. My friend asked him how he could 47 it. He said:” You curse, you grieve, life goes on as usual; you are happy and e
50、njoy yourself, the world 48 as usual. Which course do you follow?” Thats how a person leads his life. When you are optimistic and in a good 49 , your future seems sunny and bright. 50 , when you are worried and have your mind 51 in sadness, your future will turn dark. The latter situation, if you al
51、low it 52 , will cost you a great deal. You will lose 53 and courage to fight for the better. You will 54 the joyful things that come your way. They are really the most important, the most reliable part of links of our life. If they get loose and drop 55 , how can you keep happiness? Theres a poem 5
52、6 : “Whether you are 57 or not, whether you like or dislike, show attention or 58 , flowers bloom luxuriously all the same.” Yes, thats 59 . Just as flowers keep blooming, fine days are passing away day after day. How to spend your days joyfully or 60 will entirely depend on yourself. 41. A. at the
53、sea B. by the sea C. at sea D. by sea 42. A. in a moment B. all of a sudden C. in sudden D. at once 43. A. worry B. eager C. low-spirited D. high-spirited 44. A. even B. no longer C. never D. ever 45. A. family B. partner C. parent D. colleague 46. A. colorfully B. sadly C. painfully D. wealthily 47
54、. A. do with B. try C. settle D. manage 48. A. does B. runs C. goes D. keeps 49. A. condition B. situation C. mood D. behavior 50. A. On the other hand B. Therefore C. On the contrary D. Moreover 51. A. caged B. to cage C. cage D. caging 52. A. continue B. going on C. keeping on D. to last 53. A. tr
55、ust B. confidence C. wisdom D. ambition 54. A. let go B. catch up C. give away D. hand out 55. A. each other B. one after one C. one after another D. one another 56. A. reads B. which reading C. that writes D. that says 57. A. know B. aware C. understand D. aware of 58. A. ignore B. not C. reject D.
56、 avoid 59. A. one B. that C. it D. what 60. A. carefully B. naturally C. faithfully D. sorrowfully第二节 语法填空 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为61-70的相应位置上。 A man came to the USA. After 61_(settle) down at an island, he went into a cafeteria to get
57、 something 62_(eat). He sat down at an empty table and waited for someone to take his order, but nobody did. 63_(final), a woman with a tray full of food sat opposite him and informed him 64_ the cafeteria worked. “Start out at that end，” she said. “Just go along the line and pick out what you want.
58、 At 65_ other end theyll tell you how much you have to pay.” “I soon 66_(learn) how everything worked in the USA，” the man told his friend. “Lifes a cafeteria there. You can get anything you want as long as you are willing to pay the price. You can even get success, 67_ youll never get it if you wai
59、t for someone to bring it to 68_. You have to get up and get it yourself.” You cant change the inevitable. The only thing you can do 69_(be) to control your attitude. Once you reach that point in life, happiness and 70_(satisfy) wont be too far away.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 短文改错 (共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分) 假定英
60、语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号 () ，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线 ( ) 划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。2. 只允许修改10处，多者 (从第11处起) 不计分。 High school students sometimes feel stressed because frequent exams . Here is some suggestions on how t
61、o deal with the problem. First of all, you should have confidences and hold on to your dreams. Its important to make a good study plan and carry them out. To stay healthy and energetic, youd better to do some sports after school, such as playing basketball, swimming and so on. Besides, a balancing d
62、iet is helpful. You should eat more vegetables but avoid food with too much fat. In addition, its a good idea to turn to your parents and teachers with help when you got into trouble . They will sure help you out.第二节 书面表达（满分25分） 你的英国朋友Simon 下个月要来你校学习半年。他来信请你对他上学期间的交通方式提出建议。现在，请你用英语回一封信，按以下要点答复。1.建议骑
63、自行车上学；2.自行车是学生常用交通工具；3.自行车价格便宜，停放容易，有益健康，利于环保(environment环境)。注意：词数不超过120，信的开头和结束语已为你写好,不计入总词数。 可根据内容要点适当增加细节，使行文连贯。 Dear Simon, Very glad to hear from you and you are welcome to study in our school for half a year. _ Yours, Li Ming 高二年级英语试题答案1-5 ABCBA 6-10 ACCCA 11-15 CCABC 16-20 BBCAA21-24 BCDD 25-28 CBDA 29-31 CDD 32-35 BCBD36-40 AGFCB 41-45 CBCAB 46-50 ADBCC 51-55 ADBAC56-60 DBACD语法填空：61. settling 62. to eat 63. Finally 64. how 65. the 66. learned 67. but68. you69. is 70. satisfaction参考范文 版权所有：高考资源网()
